Flights Bucharest → Budapest
OTP → BUD
Route overview
The flight route connects Bucharest to Budapest, utilizing the Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-500 and ATR 72 aircraft. The destination airport in Budapest has been operational since 1950 and currently serves over 14 million passengers annually.
The Bucharest (OTP) → Budapest (BUD) route is operated by Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 46.6 minutes.
Heading to Budapest: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Budapest (BUD) heads north-west for about 616 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Budapest it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarom (RO) | 74% | 28 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating OTP-BUD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about OTP-BUD
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Tarom.
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The Bucharest-Budapest route is about 616 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
